Feast of Visitation >It was formerly observed on 2nd July, but in 1969 moved to 31st May. I do >not know why it was moved; there is at present no feast in the General >Calendar on 2nd July, I don't know either: but it might possibly have been to get into May, traditionally associated with Marian devotions. a.c. Anselm Cramer OSB Monastery Librarian Ampleforth Abbey, York GB - YO6 4EN [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%